"Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at the sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground."
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About Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker, who became a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', which is considered a classic of African American literature. Hurston's work focused on the culture and traditions of African American communities in the South, and she was an influential voice in the shaping of modern African American literature.
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